Vocab Info

A4 Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb, な-adjective

ぼそぼそdry and crumbling, whispering, subdued, murmuring, muttering, tasteless, flavorless, flavourless

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb

      1. 1.

        in a subdued voice, in undertones, in a whisper, in a mumble, in a murmur

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb, と-adverb, する-verb, な-adjective

      1. 2.

        dry and tasteless, stale

        Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ぼそぼそボソボソ

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    • 水分(すいぶん)がなくてボソボソのパンを()べました。

      I ate stale bread with no moisture.

    • クラスメイトがぼそぼそと(つぶや)いている。

      My classmate is murmuring.

    • 冷凍(れいとう)したご(はん)がぼそぼそしていて美味(おい)しくない。

      The frozen rice is stale and not tasty.

    • ボソボソした()やご(はん)美味(おい)しいとは()えない。

      I can't say that stale, cold rice is delicious.

    • (おっと)がボソボソ(つぶや)くように()った言葉(ことば)()()れなかった。

      I couldn't make out the words my husband murmured.

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